That space-cadet glow1. Last night I continued my lifelong trend of exercising poor judgment and went to a concert on a work night. Cloud Cult was playing a free show on the Memorial Union Terrace, and I couldn't resist.…
Yesterday, the Grim Reaper turned up on Capitol Square. I was sitting on a bench facing away from the Capitol, reading a novel, and I saw him approach from across the street. He crossed and stood on the corner for a mome…
oddfellows local 151Yesterday, waiting for my afternoon bus, I heard angry male shouting on Capitol Square. That in itself is unremarkable--people shout all the time in the city. But this fellow was alone, and he was unu…
Everything's coming up Milhouse!1. Last night, to celebrate my assistantship, I made myself a Beefeater and tonic and finished up a revision on a syntax exercise of Deuteronomy 4. Then I ordered a Glass Nickel pizza with…
You thought the leaden winter would bring you down forever...Today:Temperature rose above freezing for the first time in a month. Hat and gloves = off.I always feel like a monotheist in the middle of the seasons, and a p…
Grocery run tonight. For the past three years, that's been my job, and I've done it well. I'm handy in the kitchen. I have a few sublime recipes and a lot of serviceable ones. But now that Elissa's in school full-time an…
